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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: PROFESSIONALISM: Wedding Proposal on Stage
« on: Jan 16, 2014, 05:24 pm »
Yep. No good. No way. Bad form.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: PROFESSIONALISM: Wedding Proposal on Stage
« on: Jan 16, 2014, 11:50 am »totally would allow it - at the end of curtain call - show is over.
but I am a sap for things like this
I guess this is part of the issue. Once the show is over, ok fine. The cast has executed their duties, and this is a cute thing. If this is during the curtain call....nuh uh. Especially older shows like this where the cast traditionally sings an encore. I haven't been able to find a source that says when the proposal happened, but hearing that Pan apparently said "this is when Peter is supposed to leave" or something similar....doesn't even sound like we made it to curtain call.
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Tools of the Trade / Re: POLL: Paperwork Ownership
« on: Jan 15, 2014, 08:38 pm »
The company would own show specific paperwork, but not the form/template itself. My form is mine. I created it. I've improved on it. It's a tool to me just like a hammer is a tool for a carpenter.
Now having said that, if what I'm doing helps someone else sure. You can borrow the form and improve on it.
Now having said that, if what I'm doing helps someone else sure. You can borrow the form and improve on it.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PROFESSIONALISM: Wedding Proposal on Stage
« on: Jan 15, 2014, 06:29 pm »
http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/15/peter-pan-proposal-video-sandor-sturbl-pops-question-to-wendy-at-peter-pan-the-never-ending-story-in-glasgow-4263469/
Peter Pan proposed to Wendy onstage during a production....this isn't something that can happen without a modicum of preparation. So what do you do when the potential groom to be comes up to you with this plan?
I mean....if nothing else the entire production is about how Peter isn't going to grow up. Now this actor "ruins" the story by proposing. Call me a grump and a grouch but there is absolutely no way I permit this. If we want to move this to The Green Room I'm ok with it
Peter Pan proposed to Wendy onstage during a production....this isn't something that can happen without a modicum of preparation. So what do you do when the potential groom to be comes up to you with this plan?
I mean....if nothing else the entire production is about how Peter isn't going to grow up. Now this actor "ruins" the story by proposing. Call me a grump and a grouch but there is absolutely no way I permit this. If we want to move this to The Green Room I'm ok with it
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Ensemble tracking
« on: Jan 15, 2014, 11:05 am »Hello!
I am working with a cast of 45 for a college production of Sweeney Todd. As we all know, there are several lines throughout the full cast numbers that are assigned to people in the ensemble.
How does everyone keep track of who says what? Is there a way that seems to work best for you?
Thanks!
Use the actor names. If you have characters (ie: Fogg) sing one of the Ensemble parts, use the character name.
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Employment / Re: Dear Abby: advice on how to choose between offers
« on: Dec 29, 2013, 10:20 am »
I'd think of it from future opportunity stand points. Who offers you the best opportunity to employ you again next season or maybe into a fall season? That'd be my choice
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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: December Madness!
« on: Dec 26, 2013, 09:30 pm »
I didn't realized how much I missed this until you posted about silliness in the intro thread.
Maybe a bi-annual tournament? Seeding to be voted on by members in the months leading up to it so we may avoid the gerrymandered pro paper party?
Maybe a bi-annual tournament? Seeding to be voted on by members in the months leading up to it so we may avoid the gerrymandered pro paper party?
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The Green Room / Apollo Theater in London Roof Collapse
« on: Dec 19, 2013, 04:49 pm »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25458009
Matthew posted this on facebook and it's the best article I've seen thus far on it. Sad day.
Edit: Not Balcony. It was the roof that collapsed.
Matthew posted this on facebook and it's the best article I've seen thus far on it. Sad day.
Edit: Not Balcony. It was the roof that collapsed.
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The Hardline / Re: Non-AEA PA pay for tech?
« on: Dec 11, 2013, 03:33 pm »
Never in my experience. as stated already, there are exceptions to the rule but I'd say the rule is no bump outside of the union.
My understanding of the PA was to be low level but gain experience and that is your payment.....kinda like being a college athlete. You work your tail off, and your reward is the experience and the memories you take with you instead of something worth while..........like money.
My understanding of the PA was to be low level but gain experience and that is your payment.....kinda like being a college athlete. You work your tail off, and your reward is the experience and the memories you take with you instead of something worth while..........like money.
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The Green Room / Re: Live Performances vs. Televised/Filmed Performances
« on: Dec 07, 2013, 09:57 am »
Well in terms of a regular broadway show being recorded and being aired it most certainly doesn't hurt those involved. they essentially collect a double paycheck plus royalties. I somewhat enjoy that I am still collecting royalties on a documentary I was "in" during a 2009 tour. I never made it on screen except maybe in the background once, but I still seem to get a check once a year.
As for devaluing live performances...it's nearly impossible to say. There are hardcore Broadway fans who were upset because it wasn't like a live performance and they'll go continue to support Live theater. There are those who maybe hate live theater for one reason or another but maybe this opened their eyes to it. Maybe Broadway gained a few more fans. We may have also gained a new Julie Andrews who is sitting in some no name town who just got influenced to pursue a career in musical theater. Maybe the next Baz Lurhmann was watching. Who knows.
The danger will be if this continues and it broadcasts current running productions on Broadway that's going to cut into the bottom line. "Why do we need to go to NYC and spend thousands of dollars when we can curl up at home and watch a show?" well, producers will need to jack ticket prices again and make Broadway shows even more expensive. This is the same problem the NFL has with their live crowds. Going to an NFL game is way more expensive than Broadway and it takes up way more time. Stadiums are having to put in free Wi-Fi, and provide fantasy football updates so people get a more "in home" experience while out at the stadium.
I don't really view this as a bad thing for live theater. For now.
As for devaluing live performances...it's nearly impossible to say. There are hardcore Broadway fans who were upset because it wasn't like a live performance and they'll go continue to support Live theater. There are those who maybe hate live theater for one reason or another but maybe this opened their eyes to it. Maybe Broadway gained a few more fans. We may have also gained a new Julie Andrews who is sitting in some no name town who just got influenced to pursue a career in musical theater. Maybe the next Baz Lurhmann was watching. Who knows.
The danger will be if this continues and it broadcasts current running productions on Broadway that's going to cut into the bottom line. "Why do we need to go to NYC and spend thousands of dollars when we can curl up at home and watch a show?" well, producers will need to jack ticket prices again and make Broadway shows even more expensive. This is the same problem the NFL has with their live crowds. Going to an NFL game is way more expensive than Broadway and it takes up way more time. Stadiums are having to put in free Wi-Fi, and provide fantasy football updates so people get a more "in home" experience while out at the stadium.
I don't really view this as a bad thing for live theater. For now.
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The Green Room / Re: "The Sound of Music" Live on NBC
« on: Dec 07, 2013, 09:46 am »
I honestly prefer them stepping out of the live theatrical performance and doing it on the sound stage the way they did. It affords them more opportunities to perform TV and theatrical magic at once like those wonderful cuts from the Home into the Abby and the Home into the Concert Hall. Of course...that was basically it...but still.
I think if they continue with it I'd love to see more things like that. I do agree not having an audience is a horrible detriment to what we're used to. I've seen a lot of people complaining about the constant hiss. I thought nothing of it because I'm so used to hearing performances through monitors it barely even registered.
I think those that were expecting the movie did not understand what was going on around them. It was put out there repeatedly that this wasn't the movie. Its just been so long since there was a TV Musical broadcast people just forgot what these were supposed to be.
I think if they continue with it I'd love to see more things like that. I do agree not having an audience is a horrible detriment to what we're used to. I've seen a lot of people complaining about the constant hiss. I thought nothing of it because I'm so used to hearing performances through monitors it barely even registered.
I think those that were expecting the movie did not understand what was going on around them. It was put out there repeatedly that this wasn't the movie. Its just been so long since there was a TV Musical broadcast people just forgot what these were supposed to be.
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The Green Room / Re: "The Sound of Music" Live on NBC
« on: Dec 06, 2013, 09:06 am »
So what did everyone think?
My opinion: Carrie Underwood was thrown to the wolves. She's got the chops to sing the part but I equated her acting performance to a steamroller. There was no moment she wouldn't simply roll through. I enjoyed the set, the lighting was a strangely necessary hybrid of film/tv lighting and theatrical lighting, and I thought some of the costumes were amazing. I also thought some of the costume decisions were horribly unflattering to the leading lady occasionally making her look like a frappin' tank (I think specifically when they had her wedding dress layered underneath another costume).
It's hard for me to figure out how much traction this got in a national audience considering all my social media networks revolve around people who would watch this. I hope the ratings were good enough and strong enough that this becomes a new NBC tradition at the holidays. I'd love to see them continually put up and tear down sets at the old Grumman plant on Long Island every year and perform a live musical. And should they cast Carrie again next year, I'm sure she will have improved by leaps and bounds in her acting.
And for the love of all that is holy, give them a curtain call next year and bring in an audience to react to the performance. I felt so empty after the songs when they pushed right on without stopping.
Edit: I would also add that I find the general malaise I've seen coming from my friends in musical theater world a touch hypocritical. I include myself in some of my jokes I made last night, too but then again I never held myself to a standard where that was unacceptable.
But remember how everyone got up in arms about the actress who ripped Into the Woods apart? I remember how there was talk about supporting those within the community and you shouldn't be a critical voice. I found it interesting that some of those same people who wrecked Morgan James were on social media ripping Carrie Underwood apart.
My opinion: Carrie Underwood was thrown to the wolves. She's got the chops to sing the part but I equated her acting performance to a steamroller. There was no moment she wouldn't simply roll through. I enjoyed the set, the lighting was a strangely necessary hybrid of film/tv lighting and theatrical lighting, and I thought some of the costumes were amazing. I also thought some of the costume decisions were horribly unflattering to the leading lady occasionally making her look like a frappin' tank (I think specifically when they had her wedding dress layered underneath another costume).
It's hard for me to figure out how much traction this got in a national audience considering all my social media networks revolve around people who would watch this. I hope the ratings were good enough and strong enough that this becomes a new NBC tradition at the holidays. I'd love to see them continually put up and tear down sets at the old Grumman plant on Long Island every year and perform a live musical. And should they cast Carrie again next year, I'm sure she will have improved by leaps and bounds in her acting.
And for the love of all that is holy, give them a curtain call next year and bring in an audience to react to the performance. I felt so empty after the songs when they pushed right on without stopping.
Edit: I would also add that I find the general malaise I've seen coming from my friends in musical theater world a touch hypocritical. I include myself in some of my jokes I made last night, too but then again I never held myself to a standard where that was unacceptable.
But remember how everyone got up in arms about the actress who ripped Into the Woods apart? I remember how there was talk about supporting those within the community and you shouldn't be a critical voice. I found it interesting that some of those same people who wrecked Morgan James were on social media ripping Carrie Underwood apart.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Running a design meeting
« on: Dec 04, 2013, 09:13 am »
Honestly, in my opinion there isn't much to run per se. Design meetings are for the director and designers to talk and bounce ideas around and hear potential pitfalls. The only thing I've ever really done in design meetings is set an agenda (Sets, Lights, Costumes, Sound, and Props usually...others as needed). Beyond that, all I ever really do is wrangle conversations if they go off the tracks. Also preventing side conversations. Side conversations in design meetings are no good because people are having conversations that potentially more people need to be hearing.
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The Hardline / Re: How did you get your card?
« on: Dec 02, 2013, 12:19 pm »
I can't believe I didn't answer here either!
I received my card in a bathroom at Bethesda Fountain in Central park. At this point of the story, I usually go onto a tangent explaining elicit events and and clandestine meetings....and then say "Oh sorry, I was confusing the show with reality."
I worked on a show called "Ladies and Gents" which was a site specific production meant to take place in public restrooms. We did this in March when the bathrooms were still frigid. We called the show blind taking our own cues (I was running sound, the SM was running lights). Both shows run in real time with each other so timing is extremely important since characters from the Men's room travel to the women's room and visa versa. We had the Men's room coming through headphones in our left ear, and the Ladies room coming through in our right ear. Show was called from the utility closet in the women's room. I still actually sometimes have to stop myself from going into the Ladies room there since I did it for 3 weeks straight.
I look back on it fondly, but then I remember being sick for 2 weeks after the show.
I received my card in a bathroom at Bethesda Fountain in Central park. At this point of the story, I usually go onto a tangent explaining elicit events and and clandestine meetings....and then say "Oh sorry, I was confusing the show with reality."
I worked on a show called "Ladies and Gents" which was a site specific production meant to take place in public restrooms. We did this in March when the bathrooms were still frigid. We called the show blind taking our own cues (I was running sound, the SM was running lights). Both shows run in real time with each other so timing is extremely important since characters from the Men's room travel to the women's room and visa versa. We had the Men's room coming through headphones in our left ear, and the Ladies room coming through in our right ear. Show was called from the utility closet in the women's room. I still actually sometimes have to stop myself from going into the Ladies room there since I did it for 3 weeks straight.
I look back on it fondly, but then I remember being sick for 2 weeks after the show.
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The Hardline / Re: PROFESSIONALISM: Is the Audience allowed to see the Dressing rooms?
« on: Oct 23, 2013, 06:54 pm »
This is happening in LORT? Wow... Impressive.....
I'd presume you have a Deputy. Are they aware of these plans? You have Equity behind you for interpretations of the rules. If it moves forward, I'd inform the deputy and ask for an interpretation from Equity so there is no confusion, ifs ands or buts.
You got my brain working...... Wonder if the LD is aware of the extra spaces they need to light now. Props people too. I'd also point out there is a vast difference between staging a dressing room you expect them to use in a deconstructed manner vs. the actual dressing room. If they had a safe and secure dressing room and we're blocked to go into the onstage one at certain times then it's completely controlled. No actor should have to be onstage in their green room.
What if they need to scratch??!!
I'd presume you have a Deputy. Are they aware of these plans? You have Equity behind you for interpretations of the rules. If it moves forward, I'd inform the deputy and ask for an interpretation from Equity so there is no confusion, ifs ands or buts.
You got my brain working...... Wonder if the LD is aware of the extra spaces they need to light now. Props people too. I'd also point out there is a vast difference between staging a dressing room you expect them to use in a deconstructed manner vs. the actual dressing room. If they had a safe and secure dressing room and we're blocked to go into the onstage one at certain times then it's completely controlled. No actor should have to be onstage in their green room.
What if they need to scratch??!!